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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Kevin Jennings shook off a pair of interceptions to lead No. 19 SMU’s winning scoring drive, capped by Nick Reed’s 20-yard field goal with 21 seconds to play, to wrap up a 27-24 win over Florida State. Jennings completed 26 of 36 passes for 430 yards and three touchdowns as SMU (1-0, 1-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) outlasted Florida State in a game that was delayed nearly two hours due to a power outage at Doak Campbell Stadium. Ousmane Kromah had 22 carries for 116 yards, including a 54-yarder and a 7-yard touchdown to lead Florida State. Ashton Daniels completed 12 of 23 passes for 125 yards and a touchdown.

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Tua Tagovailoa has been selected as the Atlanta Falcons’ starting quarterback for Week 1 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The team announced the decision Monday after Tagovailoa’s monthslong competition with Michael Penix Jr. Penix started nine games for the Falcons in 2025 before a season-ending ACL injury in November. Coach Kevin Stefanski said Monday that Cooper Rush will back up Tagovailoa and Penix will be inactive. Tagovailoa signed a one-year deal with the Falcons in March after a six-year stint with the Miami Dolphins.

NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge has been reinstated from the 60-day injured list by the New York Yankees. The three-time MVP hasn’t played since May 31 because of a broken right rib. New York was off Monday and is scheduled to open a three-game series at home Tuesday night against the Colorado Rockies. Judge traveled with the Yankees on their recent trip to the West Coast. The slugger took batting practice on the field multiple times last weekend in San Diego and ran the bases as he worked toward his return. The outfielder will rejoin New York’s active roster without going on a minor league rehab assignment first. Throughout his absence, Judge said he wouldn’t need a stint in the minors to get ready.

Matt Suhey, a fullback who helped Walter Payton and the 1985 Chicago Bears win the Super Bowl, has died. He was 68. The Bears confirmed Suhey died on Sunday morning. No other details were provided. Suhey played for Chicago for 10 seasons after he was selected by the Bears in the second round of the 1980 draft. He helped clear the way for Payton to become the NFL’s career leading rusher, a record Payton held until Emmitt Smith surpassed his total on Oct. 27, 2002. Suhey and Payton were close friends. Payton served as the godfather for Suhey’s youngest son, Scott.